There are more than 500,000 horses in the state of Florida and more than 60% of them are used for competition or recreation. Over 440,000 Florida residents are involved in the horse industry as owners, service providers, employees, or volunteers. In fact, there are over 900 horse farms in Florida with over 104,000 employees. These numbers lead to the Florida horse industry generating product revenue valued at three billion dollars annually. In a more local sense, it should come as no surprise that Marion County is widely regarded as the “Horse Capital of the World,” as acknowledged by the U.